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Drs. Ashford and Thiele receive award for teaching excellence

The Hirschmann Prize for Teaching Excellence is selected by the UNMC College of Medicine’s graduating class.

Jul 23, 2026

Allison Ashford, MD, and Geoffrey Thiele, PhD

New faculty spotlight: Yashwanth Reddy Pulluru, MBBS

Dr. Pulluru is an assistant professor, epilepsy, in the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences.

Jul 23, 2026

Yashwanth Pulluru, MBBS

Leaders cut ribbon on ‘amazing’ UNMC Residences

UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD, told the audience at Friday’s ribbon cutting that the new student housing will help UNMC students thrive in their education.

Jul 22, 2026

A ribbon cutting event was held Friday July 17, 2026, for the new student housing building on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus. Here, university and community leaders cut the ribbon.

EDGE District event spaces available to UNMC community

The available spaces, located within the Catalyst building, offer modern, flexible environments at a discount to UNMC and Nebraska Medicine departments.

Jul 22, 2026

A sign marking the EDGE District

Dentistry’s Dr. Bennett visits Offutt for presentation

Greg Bennett, DMD, executive associate dean at the college, visited with Advanced Education in General Dentistry residents.

Jul 22, 2026

Gregory Bennett, DMD

New faculty spotlight: Raquel Buj, PhD

Dr. Buj is an assistant professor with the Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases.

Jul 22, 2026

Raquel Buj, PhD

Update on Durham Outpatient Center repairs

Due to Monday’s water leak, levels four and five will be closed for the rest of this week.

Jul 21, 2026

Durham Outpatient Center

Search underway for next graduate studies dean

The search committee will identify the best leader within NU to advance UNMC Graduate Studies’ mission and vision.

Jul 21, 2026

UNMC Chancellor H. Dele Davies, MD

Dr. Smallfield named new director of occupational therapy program

Stacy Smallfield, DrOT, who had served as interim director, is the second director in the program’s history.

Jul 21, 2026

Stacy Smallfield, DrOT

Register for the Pediatric Cancer Research Group Symposium

The symposium will be held Aug. 19 at the Truhlsen Campus Events Center.

Jul 21, 2026

A graphic image of cancer cells